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Burkina Faso
Key Facts
Capital
Ouagadougou
Population
16,300,000
Size
274,200km²
Languages
- French
- indigenous languages
Medals
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|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
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2012 dates for your diary
A guide to all the key events happening around the UK in the year London stages the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
2 Jan 12
Burkina Faso at the Olympics
1972 First Olympic appearance
Marthe Koala 
Adama Ouedraogo 
Angelika Ouedraogo 
Severine Nebie 
Gerard Kobeane Medal Table
| Rank | Country |
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Total |
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| 1 |
United States
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46 | 29 | 29 | 104 |
| 2 |
China
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38 | 27 | 23 | 88 |
| 3 |
Great Britain & N. Ireland
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29 | 17 | 19 | 65 |
Team GB
Learn more about the athletes representing Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the 2012 Olympic Games, and catch up on the latest news and gossip surrounding Team GB
Meet Team GB Top Olympic Stories
Spectacular close to London Games
13 Aug 12
Greatest moments of the Games
29 Aug 12
World reaction: Olympics verdicts
23 Oct 12
Lord Coe to stand to be BOA chair
10 Sep 12
'Greatest ever' GB finish third
12 Aug 12
Record visits to BBC Sport online
14 Aug 12
